https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/alanwrunfeldt/activity/ Activity feed for Alan W. Runfeldt. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:22:04 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 fda1af7b5deeb88601f59183c3b9337d https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3830 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:37:31 -0500 Yes, indeed it is. It is very exciting – as well as satisfying to me, personally – to finally be getting these casting projects off the ground. It took a long time to find the right foundry – willing to make one or two individual parts at prices we can afford… But now I need to upgrade my metal working shop and get my Bridgeport Milling Machine…[Read more]

]]> cfd038e8133e520ee0d31fd3349629e2 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3827 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:33:12 -0500 Yes,. It is very exciting – both for the folks who are looking for these replacement parts – and for me, who *promised* that I’d be making them a few years ago… Getting started on projects like this does take some time, (and a lot has happened in my old life since I began this adventure) but is very exciting once we see some progress..I will…[Read more]

]]> 62592eaea4c9922822ee61c660f36455 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3829 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:15:48 -0500 Tatiana -Yes. I have already made chases for my own Golding Official. I used an extremely hard wood called “Ipe” or “Brazilian Iron Wood.” Initially, I’d planned on using it as a pattern for casting, but it works so well, that I’m satisfied to use it as the final chase. I actually made 4, using slightly different designs, but they all work fine -…[Read more]

]]> 4f0764492c9105dc0f33d615bb1612e3 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3824 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 05:59:23 -0500 UPDATE ON THIS CHASE-BED QUESTION:Well, it’s been a while, but I have *finally* delivered our (first) 5×8 Chase Bed pattern (with matching chase) to the foundry. I’ll pick up the raw casting on or about Feb 12, and then will begin dealing with the issues related to machining, then hardening the chase bed. It will still be a while, but at least the…[Read more]

]]> f644d4a3ed3ab84f0b4b2840cbd5efeb https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3425 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:36:34 -0400 Nancy – If you don’t find a buyer for these parts soon, please contact me through my web site; I have inquiries for these parts pretty often – which is why I’m planning on making new ones available to the community as soon as I can.- Alan Runfeldt – http://ExcelsiorPress.org

]]> 7a1ad870658bbaeac8f3cc40c34ef679 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3422 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 03:32:28 -0500 Nicole -Still on the trail, but nothing in hand yet. I did make two phone calls to my friend about chase beds and ink disks this past week, and received promises of “I’ll find out and get back to you soon.”I’m sorry – and somewhat frustrated myself – that this is taking so long, but it is something I am determined to do. We are prepared to machine…[Read more]

]]> a9dda908c60cfd91c08d980c5006767d https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3421 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:24:32 -0500 hi, Nicole -I never made it to Rhode Island. That trip was planned just before Super Storm Sandy “blew through” and stopped everything in its tracks around here. It was weeks before we had power restored, and after cleaning up and catching up, it was Thanksgiving. Then Christmas. Then New Years.But I do have someone working on it. If he does not…[Read more]

]]> 2020e0f85a1546279a3d9baa785932fe https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3415 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:14:46 -0400 And, an update:Although I’m up to my ears with projects, I do plan a trek to Rhode Island later in the week to visit a foundry which may be able to do the casting. As this project develops, I will update my blog – when there’s something definite to report. I do intend to make parts and make them available to complete those presses which are…[Read more]

]]> 9cb790020b365a7ae4327b184560866a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/replacement-chase-bed-for-kelsey-5x8/#post-3414 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:03:39 -0400 Hah! Surprise!I just happened to stop by the site to get and pass on the url as a link to a friend when I found this post. Generally, Terri is right; I have been backed up quite a bit and even changed my web site’s contact form message to recommend other sources and to inform everyone that I would not be back to the shop until October.  Well, it…[Read more]

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